We all know that the key to controlling blood sugar is the assistance of diet control, exercise and drugs. Regarding diet control, this has always been a key topic of concern to everyone.

In many cases, even if we choose foods that look healthy and low in calories, we still unknowingly eat a lot of "sugar" and cause blood sugar to spike.

Now, let's take a look at the foods that seem to be healthy, but actually bringing more harm to us than we expected:

Low-fat Yogurts

Although yogurt is said to be low-fat, it is still added with a lot of sugar to enhance its flavour. Carbohydrates are twice as much as sugar-free yogurt.

Freshly Squeezed Juice

Taking orange juice as an example, we need three to four oranges to prepare it. However, diabetic patients can only consume no more than two oranges a day. This may lead to excessive intake of fruits and the juice loses some vitamins and fiber during processing.

PhytoFairy understands that you may not be able to measure the fruit portion, so we can compare the size of a fist to a portion of fruit. For example, a fist-sized apple or orange is equal to a portion of fruit.

Natural Dried Fruit

Many people like to eat dried fruit as a snack or add it to drinks or salads. Did you know that three tablespoons of dried fruit is equal to two servings of fruit a day? And there is always more sugar in dried fruits.

Bean Thread

Bean thread is known as low in calories, and many people substitute rice with bean thread. However, bean threads are made from mung beans that are rich in starch. A bowl of bean thread is equal to the sugar content of half a bowl of rice.

Although the sugar content in bean thread is lower than rice, it does absorb soup and sauces while it is cooked, and it may become more concerning than eating half a bowl of white rice!

Salad Dressing

In the hot weather, a bowl of chilled salad is refreshing and feels very healthy because you can ingest different vegetables and fruits. However, many salad dressings have a lot of sugar in order to taste delicious. One tablespoon contains 3-5g of sugar. You have to be careful!

However, there’s no need to avoid salad, but we should keep an eye on the additives in the sauce and determine the portion we eat.

Having said that, we will know what to do next time when we go to a restaurant to have dinner with our family and friends! When we understand the pitfalls in our diet and avoid these potential risks as much as possible, PhytoFairy believes that our blood sugar will become more stable and healthy.

In addition to the above hidden traps that diabetic patients need to pay attention to, they are also extremely important for people who are not in serious health problems. It may help us to reduce the intake of unnecessary sugar.

Remember to share this article with the people around you, so that everyone knows more about the pitfalls in diet and can prevent potential health risks early.